Chasselas vs Petite Arvine

Petite Arvine is fuller and more acidic.

Sweetness, body, tannin and acidity are our rating of a typical dry table wine from each grape.

Chasselas

White · Switzerland

soft, light, subtle, faintly nutty

Petite Arvine

White · Switzerland

grapefruit, saline, full

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Light
Body: Full; Very low
Tannin: Very low; Low
Acidity: High; 11 to 12.5%
Alcohol: 12.5 to 14%; 8 to 10 °C
Serve at: 8 to 10 °C; Switzerland, Baden, Loire
Regions: Valais

Only Chasselas

Soft and mild cheese
Salads
Antipasti, tapas and mezze

Both pair with

White fish

Only Petite Arvine

Shellfish
Asparagus and green vegetables
Hard and aged cheese

Sources

Style profiles, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment. Regions and origins: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0); see the Chasselas and Petite Arvine pages.